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Sisi sends ‘appreciation’ letter to Kuwait as Qatar ties move forward: reports

As moves to restore ties with Qatar progress, Egypt’s Sisi has sent a letter to Kuwait to thank it for its mediation efforts. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has reportedly…

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Bahrain sends envoy to deliver official invitation after ‘media invite’ ignored

The invitation comes after news of Doha declining to respond to a previous invitation which it said was not sent per protocol but rather through the media. A Bahraini official…

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Egyptian, Qatari delegates meet in Kuwait to discuss reconciliation steps

The latest meeting comes a day after delegations from Doha and Abu Dhabi met in Kuwait City for the first time since the 41st GCC Summit. More news of post-Al…

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Qatar, UAE hold first Kuwait meeting since reconciliation

The two Gulf states announced the restoration of diplomatic relations in January, ending the three-year-long regional dispute. Delegations from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates met in Kuwait on Monday…

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GCC chief explains why Qatar has yet to respond to Bahrain

The invite was sent to Doha just weeks since the signing of the Al Ula Declaration on January 5th. The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council said Qatar has yet…

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Bahraini official claims Qatar ‘not serious’ about resolving issues

Over a week ago, Manama’s foreign minister said Doha has not taken any initiative in resolving the outstanding issues between the two countries. Bahrain’s Chairman of the Committee for Foreign…

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Former Qatari FM hits back at ongoing ‘vulgar’ provocations

Manama’s former foreign minister previously launched an attack on Doha, accusing it of violating GCC agreements. The former foreign ministers of Qatar and Bahrain have appeared to engage in an…

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Egypt says ‘monitoring Qatari media’ post GCC reconciliation

Questions on whether editorial decisions made in Doha-based newsrooms would change to reflect the recent reconciliation have emerged since the Al Ula Declaration ceremony. Cairo is reportedly “monitoring” Qatar’s media…

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Qatar, Saudi Arabia resume trade via Salwa border crossing

Border trade between Qatar and Saudi Arabia is set to resume on Sunday for the first time since the Al Ula declaration. Trade of goods between Saudi Arabia and Qatar…

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